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Upgrading Your Skills to MCSA: Windows Server 2016 (70-743)

This path focuses on implementing core infrastructure services in Windows Server 2016. This path also covers the objectives contained in Microsoft’s 70-743 exam. Before sitting for the 70-743 exam, we strongly recommend you pair your Pluralsight training with ample hands-on experience in a production environment. Whether you are preparing for the exam or simply want to upgrade your skills, this path will help get you there.... Read moreRead less

Upgrading Your Skills to MCSA: Windows Server 2016 (70-743)

Installing Windows Server 2016

Description

Installing Windows Server 2016 might not seem the most exciting of topics, but move past the next, next, finish and there's incredible depth in automating this otherwise-mundane task. In this course, you won't just see the "Next-Next-Finish" of installing a copy of Windows Server, but you'll learn a myriad of new installation approaches. First, you'll learn about offline installation. Next, you'll explore the command line and PowerShell approaches. Finally, you'll take a look at the Desired State Configuration approach. All of these might take a little extra time up-front, but they greatly pay off down the road. By the end of this course, you will have the knowledge of PowerShell, Desired State Configuration, and even some of the WinPE and DISM commands that you'll need for rapid deployment of Windows Server 2016.

Table of contents

Course Overview

1m 27s

Introduction

7m 13s

Install, Upgrade, and Migrate Servers and Workloads

1h 44m 4s

Install and Configure Nano Server

1h 10m 14s

Create, Manage, and Maintain Images for Deployment

53m 45s

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Implementing Windows Server 2016 Storage Solutions

Description

One of the most important resources within a server deployment is storage. For production servers and applications, you need to made sure your implementing the right technologies, so you can prevent performance bottlenecks and ensure that your storage resources are resilient to hardware failures. In this course, Implementing Windows Server 2016 Storage Solutions, you will learn about the new features and advancements in storage. First, you'll learn how to configure disks and volumes. Next, you will learn how to setup iSCSI and storage replication. Finally, you'll learn to implement data deduplication. By the end of this course, you will have the knowledge and skills necessary to maximize your efforts and meet your enterprises needs.

Table of contents

Course Overview

1m 40s

Course Introduction

15m 24s

Configuring Disks and Volumes

46m 34s

Implementing Server Storage

1h 1m 39s

Implementing Data Deduplication

22m 10s

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Implementing Windows Server 2016 Hyper-V

Description

Hyper-V can seem a deceptively simplistic solution for hosting virtual machines, but hiding under the shallows of its surface is some complex machinery alongside powerful automation. Getting started these days requires diving beneath Hyper-V Manager's graphical interface alone. This course, Implementing Windows Server 2016 Hyper-V, kick-starts your Hyper-V experience by going beyond the basics. First, you'll begin with the installation of Hyper-V, along with the gotchas to be prepared for. Next, you'll explore the right ways to configure storage and networking. Finally, you'll learn about the wide range of virtual machine settings that ensure your VMs get the resources their workloads require. By the end of this course, you will have the foundational knowledge to be able to manage a Hyper-V environment.

Table of contents

Course Overview

1m 37s

Introduction

8m 14s

Install and Configure Hyper-V

1h 7m 59s

Configure Virtual Machine Settings

1h 20m 12s

Configure Hyper-V Storage

52m 51s

Configure Hyper-V Networking

1h 18m 50s

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Implementing Containers on Windows Server 2016

Description

Container technology is nothing new and with the release of Windows Server 2016, you can now provide Windows Server containers and Hyper-V containers in your own environment. In this course, Implementing Containers on Windows Server 2016, you will learn all about installing and configuring Windows Server container hosts. First, you will be introduced to the concept of containers, and the difference between Windows Server containers and Hyper-V containers. Next, you will dive into deploying and managing containers on Windows Server. Finally, you will delve into managing container networking, and deploying a multi-container application in Azure. By the end of this course, you will have the knowledge and skills necessary to maximize your efforts and meet your enterprises needs.

Table of contents

Course Overview

2m 3s

Course Introduction

6m 31s

Introducing Containers on Windows Server

24m 1s

Deploying Containers on Windows Server

46m 31s

Managing Containers on Windows Server

33m 45s

Managing Container Networking on Windows Server

15m 51s

Deploying a Multi-container Application on Azure

25m 47s

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Implementing High Availability in Windows Server 2016

Description

Windows services these days nearly never stands alone. Our needs for always-on applications means just about everything you manage must be made highly available. This course, Implementing High Availability in Windows Server 2016, discusses the range of high availability technologies now available in Windows Server 2016 for Hyper-V as well as other common Windows services. You'll explore the preparation, configuration, and management of Windows Failover Clustering, both with and without Storage Spaces Direct. You'll also dig into Storage Replica, Hyper-V Replica, Network Load Balancing, Shared Nothing Live Migration, Stretch Clustering, among a range of other out-of-the-box technologies for Windows workloads. By the end of this course, you will have the foundational knowledge to be able to implement a highly available Windows Server 2016 environment.

Table of contents

Course Overview

1m 43s

Introduction

18m 46s

Implement High Availability and Disaster Recovery Options in Hyper-V

37m 24s

Implement Failover Clustering

1h 17m 29s

Manage Failover Clustering

1h 13m 27s

Implement Storage Spaces Direct

53m 38s

Manage VM Movement in Clustered Nodes

25m 49s

Implement Network Load Balancing

29m 13s

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Implementing Windows Server 2016 DNS

Description

This course, Implementing Windows Server 2016 DNS, provides you with coverage from a basic level to an advanced level of Windows Server DNS, specifically the implementation available in Windows Server 2016. Some of the major topics that you will learn include: Replication, records, zones and delegation, securing and managing DNS traffic with DNS policies, and integrating cryptography into DNS with DNSSEC and DANE. In addition you'll explore applying role based access control to DNS through Just Enough Administration and Integrating Windows Server DNS with Azure DNS and BIND. By the end this course, you'll know how to get the most out of your Windows Server 2016 DNS server deployment.

Table of contents

Course Overview

1m 35s

Course and Scenario Overview

5m 20s

Building the Lab

22m 51s

DNS Architecture and Tools

26m 37s

DNS Deployment and Administration

32m 2s

DNS Zones and Replication

33m 59s

Forwarders and Root Hints

19m 10s

DNS Records and Options

23m 31s

DNSSEC and DANE

41m 26s

DNS High Availability Policies

27m 47s

DNS Traffic Management Policies

28m 56s

DNS Server Security

30m 29s

DNS Monitoring and Auditing

17m 32s

Azure DNS and DNS on IaaS

21m 44s

Integrating with BIND

15m 41s

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Implement Windows Server 2016 IP Address Management (IPAM)

Description

This course is useful for those deploying and managing IPAM in their production environments as well as those pursuing the 70-741 exam. In this course, Implement Windows Server 2016 IP Address Management (IPAM), you'll learn, from a basic to advanced level of the Windows Server IPAM role, specifically the implementation available in Windows Server 2016. First, you'll explore IPAM concepts, prerequisites, deployment topologies, and deployment options. Next, you'll discover securing IPAM administration through RBAC and JEA. Then, you'll learn about IPAM blocks, ranges, subnets, IP addresses, and how to manage DHCP scopes, policies, and servers. Finally, you'll learn about managing DNS servers, zones, records using IPAM, how to use IPAM to track IP address usage, how to migrate existing workloads to IPAM, how to integrated IPAM into System Center Virtual Machine Manager, and how to migrate the IPAM database to SQL Server. By the end this course, you’ll know how to get the most out of your Windows Server 2016 IPAM server deployment.

Table of contents

Course Overview

1m 38s

Course and Scenario Overview

4m 13s

Building the Lab

22m 35s

Introduction to IP Address Management

21m 41s

Provision and Configure IPAM

27m 55s

IPAM, RBAC and JEA

14m 21s

IP Blocks and Ranges

29m 42s

Manage DHCP with IPAM

19m 2s

Managing DNS with IPAM

12m 56s

Audit IPAM

12m 17s

Migrate Existing Workload to IPAM

8m

IPAM in Multiple Forest Environments

16m 54s

IPAM Database Storage and Management

14m 54s

Using IPAM with System Center VMM

13m 5s

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Implementing Windows Server 2016 Connectivity and Remote Access

Description

Windows Server 2016 provides tools for users to connect to corporate networks from outside the LAN, using VPNs where DirectAccess may not be feasible. Administrators can control and track remote connections using Network Policy Servers--Microsoft's implementation of RADIUS. Server 2016 also supports routing and NAT, which reduces the number of public IP addresses a company must purchase. In this course, Implementing Windows Server 2016 Connectivity and Remote Access, you will first learn how to use private IPs internally but still have access to the Internet. Next, you'll create a secure VPN server for remote access. Finally, you'll learn how to connect two cities with a site-to-site VPN, and configure a RADIUS server for centralized administration. By the end of this course, you'll not only learn what you need to get certified, you'll learn what you need to be a Windows Server 2016 hero in whatever capacity your job requires.

Table of contents

Course Overview

1m 35s

Routing and NAT

40m 19s

Remote Access VPNs

44m 11s

Site-to-Site VPNs

24m 26s

Network Policies

39m 30s

RADIUS Servers

26m 24s

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Planning and Implementing DirectAccess with Windows Server 2016

Description

With today's highly mobile workplace, providing secure remote access for workers is crucial to supporting the highest levels of productivity in the organization. In addition, administrators are seeking better ways to more effectively manage the field-based assets. DirectAccess, with its seamless and transparent always-on remote connectivity, can help you meet both of these requirements. In this course, Planning and Implementing DirectAccess with Windows Server 2016, you will learn how to plan and implement DirectAccess with Windows Server 2016. First, you will choose the best networking topology for DirectAccess. Next, you will install and configure DirectAccess using implementation and security best practices. You will follow with provisioning Windows 10 and 7 clients. With DirectAccess, you have access to the corporate network whenever you have a connection to the Internet, and you can access internal resources outside of the network the same way as you do inside. With consistent network access, IT administrators have a better view of and control over managed Windows clients configuration and security posture. By the end of this course, you will have an understanding of DirectAccess and how it can be implemented with Windows Server 2016.

Table of contents

Course Overview

1m 47s

Overview of DirectAccess

19m 8s

Planning for DirectAccess

40m 23s

Configuring DirectAccess with the Getting Started Wizard

14m 3s

Configuring DirectAccess with the Remote Access Setup Wizard

38m 22s

Provisioning DirectAccess Clients

17m 32s

Supporting Windows 7 Clients

21m

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Managing and Supporting DirectAccess with Windows Server 2016

Description

After implementing DirectAccess, you must know how to monitor, scale, and troubleshoot DirectAccess to effectively support the solution in your organization. This course, Managing and Supporting DirectAccess with Windows Server 2016, will help you implement a highly available and geographically redundant architecture to reduce potential downtime. You'll also learn how to enable and enforce strong user authentication to mitigate the risk posed by lost or stolen devices. In addition, enabling monitoring and reporting as well as managing out to remote DirectAccess clients are covered in detail. Once you've completed this course, you'll have the skills and knowledge to manage and support DirectAccess in any deployment scenario.

Table of contents

Course Overview

1m 46s

Configuring High Availability

57m 36s

Enabling Strong User Authentication

39m 9s

DirectAccess Monitoring and Reporting

25m 55s

Implementing Outbound Management for DirectAccess Clients

29m 23s

DirectAccess Troubleshooting

1h 34s

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Implement Windows Server 2016 High Performance Network Solutions

Description

Are you studying for the 70-741 exam, yet aren't sure how to prepare for the high-performance network solutions objectives? In this course, Implement Windows Server 2016 High Performance Network Solutions, you will have a structured curriculum that will prepare you for this section of the exam. First, you'll learn about NIC teaming and Switch Embedded Teaming. Next, you'll cover Network Quality of Service with Data Center Bridging, SMB Direct on Remote Direct Memory Access, and SMB Multichannel. Finally, you'll discover Virtual Receive Side Scaling, Virtual Machine Multi-Queue, and Single-Root I/O Virtualization. After completing this course, you'll understand these technologies and why you would implement them in the real world. This course will leave you with the confidence on test day to answer the related questions in the exam. Let's get started!

Table of contents

Course Overview

1m 33s

Course and Scenario Overview

7m 58s

Building the Lab

22m 29s

NIC Teaming and Switch Embedded Teaming

31m 49s

SMB Multichannel

15m 10s

Virtual Machine Multi-queue

7m 20s

Receive Side Scaling (RSS)

13m 6s

Single Root I/O Virtualization

7m 34s

Network Quality of Service with Datacenter Bridging

15m 28s

SMB Direct on RDMA Enabled Network Adapters

6m 42s

Virtual RSS on VMQ Capable Network Adapter

6m 3s

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Implementing Windows Server 2016 Software Defined Networking

Description

Software defined networking aims to increase functionality while simplifying the physical network topology. In this course, Implementing Windows Server 2016 Software Defined Networking, you'll learn all about SDNv2 and how to deploy in your environment. First, you'll learn about the key components and concepts behind software defined networking. Next, you'll delve into the options for SDNv2 deployment and management. Finally, you'll learn how to take advantage of powerful services, such as the software load balancer and datacenter firewall. By the end of this course, you'll be able to identify the right way to use software defined networking v2 in your environment.

Description

Just about everyone these days has spent time *in* an Active Directory, logging into computers and accessing resources, it's not all that often these days that you get to *install* an Active Directory. Most AD infrastructures around today are generations old, so old sometimes that the folks who built it may have moved onto new things.
That's why installing Active Directory remains a useful and important topic. You can't really understand a thing until you understand how it gets put together. Discussing those installation and some of the initial configuration tasks is a big part of this course.
This is the first of two courses on Active Directory in our 742 learning path. In this course, Install and Configure Active Directory Domain Services in Windows Server 2016*, you will learn how to install domain controllers in, yes, five different ways. First, you'll learn how to create your first Active Directory domain and forest. Next, you'll take a look at the users and computers in that structure, exploring both the graphical and PowerShell ways to manage these objects. Before finishing, you'll dig into your AD domain's groups and organizational units. By the end of this course, you'll see how they're managed, but also be presented with a few neat tricks that'll make their administration just that much easier.

Table of contents

Course Overview

2m 16s

Introduction

16m 8s

Install and Configure Domain Controllers

1h 36m 13s

Create and Manage Active Directory Users and Computers

48m 50s

Create and Manage Active Directory Groups and Organizational Units

36m 34s

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Implementing Windows Server 2016 Identity Federation and Access

Description

More users today are working outside the traditional corporate office, and they require seamless, secure access to applications and content on the corporate network, as well as in the cloud. In this course, Implementing Windows Server 2016 Identity Federation and Access, you'll receive the most up to date knowledge on authenticating and authorizing users using Active Directory Federation Services (ADFS), Web Application Proxy (WAP), and Active Directory Rights Management Services (AD RMS). First, you'll learn how to install and configure ADFS to authenticate users using new methods in 2016, like device authentication and Azure MFA for primary authentication, as well as how to use ADFS to provide seamless single sign-on to applications in the cloud and on-premises. Next, you'll cover how to publish applications to the Internet using Web Application Proxy. Finally, you'll explore how to protect content from being viewed, edited, and printed by certain users and groups, using AD RMS. When you're finished with this course, you'll have the skills and knowledge needed to provide flexible authentication methods to your users, and provide secure access to documents and applications.

Table of contents

Course Overview

1m 59s

Install and Configure Active Directory Federation Services

59m 12s

Integrating ADFS with Other Technologies

1h 11m 57s

Implementing Web Application Proxy

37m 28s

Install & Configure Active Directory Rights Management Services

34m 41s

What you will learn

Installing Windows Servers in host and compute environments

Implementing storage solutions

Implementing Hyper-V

Implementing Windows containers

Implementing high availability

Implementing Domain Name System (DNS)

Implementing IP Address Management (IPAM)

Implementing network connectivity and remote access solutions

Implementing an advanced network infrastructure

Installing and configuring Active Directory Domain Services (AD DS)

Implementing identity federation and access solutions

Pre-requisites

You should have experience in a Windows client/server environment. Prerequisite Courses: